as in noises
loud, confused, and usually inharmonious sound
if all the racket on the stairs is any indication, someone must be moving into apartment 3B
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Recent Examples of rackets
Cathy Cassata, Health, 4 Sep. 2025
But, up close, her manicure was adorned with dimensional tennis skirts, bows, balls, rackets, and ruby tones with green aura.
—Essence, 30 Aug. 2025
Of course, most kids who pick up tennis rackets aren’t going to become the next King or Casals.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
From courtside cameos to social media stardom, the children of tennis legends are growing up in the spotlight and sometimes even picking up rackets of their own.
—Aya Al-Hakim, People.com, 24 Aug. 2025
The Italians dropped their rackets, and a moment later, Vavassori was lifting Errani into the air.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
Mboko, who is sponsored by Wilson for both apparel and rackets, has a story that isn’t just a Canadian one but also an immigrant one.
—Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 8 Aug. 2025
The policy and numbers rackets of the twenties and thirties became, by all accounts, something like a cult—or even a substitute religion—in Harlem.
—Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2025
Verb
Purchasing tennis rackets, high-quality athletic sneakers, and renting courts also make tennis pricey as compared to other sports, Brown said.
—Cathy Cassata, Health, 4 Sep. 2025
But, up close, her manicure was adorned with dimensional tennis skirts, bows, balls, rackets, and ruby tones with green aura.
—Essence, 30 Aug. 2025
Of course, most kids who pick up tennis rackets aren’t going to become the next King or Casals.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
From courtside cameos to social media stardom, the children of tennis legends are growing up in the spotlight and sometimes even picking up rackets of their own.
—Aya Al-Hakim, People.com, 24 Aug. 2025
The Italians dropped their rackets, and a moment later, Vavassori was lifting Errani into the air.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
Mboko, who is sponsored by Wilson for both apparel and rackets, has a story that isn’t just a Canadian one but also an immigrant one.
—Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 8 Aug. 2025
The policy and numbers rackets of the twenties and thirties became, by all accounts, something like a cult—or even a substitute religion—in Harlem.
—Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rackets
Noun
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The Amiron 200 has two microphones for clear voice pickup and call quality, consistently filtering out distracting ambient noises using ENC.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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To make sure drivers don’t miss critical cues, important noises can also be piped directly into the cabin via the headrest.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Baby rattlesnakes don’t have rattles, and adult snakes’ rattles occasionally break off, according to the National Park Service.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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The lack of an internal-combustion engine means that any EV manufacturer needs to solve for additional NVH (noise, vibration, and harshness), so RBW went down the rabbit hole chasing creaks and rattles.—
Michael Teo Van Runkle,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Washington delivers the dialogue with a thrilling range from purrs to roars, all imbued with an authoritative swagger.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Early impressions from frequent chatters decry the bot's more corporate, less effusively creative tone.—
Ryan Whitwam,
ArsTechnica,
8 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The reason this idea clicks is visual.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Sep. 2025
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Watch their faces light up when everything finally clicks.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Coerced into a conversion therapy program, Jared clashes with its hostile leader (Joel Edgerton), igniting a transformative journey of self-acceptance.—
Alex Gurley,
People.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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The feces contrast with her teeth in a way that inexplicably clashes with her eyeshadow, and the vignette is instantly burned in your brain.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
21 Aug. 2025
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“Rackets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rackets. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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